How do you identify a Large-footed Tapaculo?

The large-footed tapaculo is 14 cm (5.5 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Large-footed Tapaculo?

The Large-footed Tapaculo is a small sized bird weighing about 37 g.

Where can you see a Large-footed Tapaculo?

The Large-footed Tapaculo is endemic to Peru, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Large-footed Tapaculo?

The Large-footed Tapaculo is most easily confused with the Loja Tapaculo, the Paramillo Tapaculo and the Marsh Tapaculo.

Is the Large-footed Tapaculo endangered?

The Large-footed Tapaculo is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Large-footed Tapaculo

Scytalopus macropus

Tapaculos · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Large-footed Tapaculo (Scytalopus macropus) is a legendary tapaculo found only in Peru, weighing about 37 g. The large-footed tapaculo is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.

Least ConcernLegendaryEndemicEats invertebratesforest37 g

About the Large-footed Tapaculo

The large-footed tapaculo is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to Peru.

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How to identify it

The large-footed tapaculo is 14 cm (5.5 in) long. Males weigh 36 to 43 g (1.3 to 1.5 oz) and two females weighed 32 and 32.5 g (1.13 and 1.15 oz). It is the largest species of genus Scytalopus. The adult is uniformly very dark gray. The juvenile is paler than the adult, but still dark gray. The feathers of the juvenile's upperparts are tipped with dark brown and those of the underparts with buff or off-white.

Where it lives

Peru

When to see it

Best months: February, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in September. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Large-footed Tapaculo?: The large-footed tapaculo is 14 cm (5.5 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Large-footed Tapaculo?: The Large-footed Tapaculo is a small sized bird weighing about 37 g.
Where can you see a Large-footed Tapaculo?: The Large-footed Tapaculo is endemic to Peru, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Large-footed Tapaculo?: The Large-footed Tapaculo is most easily confused with the Loja Tapaculo, the Paramillo Tapaculo and the Marsh Tapaculo.
Is the Large-footed Tapaculo endangered?: The Large-footed Tapaculo is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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